2012 Ivy League Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Information

DATES:
Thursday, March 1 – Saturday, March 3 (Preliminaries start at 11:00 a.m.; Finals begin at 6:00 p.m.)

SITE:
DeNunzio Pool, Princeton, N.J.
To DeNunzio Pool from Washington Road in the center of campus - Turn north onto Faculty Road. Make a left at third driveway into parking lot or left onto Fitzrandolph Road and left into the parking lot.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday, March 1
Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
500-­yard freestyle
200-yard individual medley
50-­yard freestyle
1-meter diving prelims (1:30pm)
1-meter diving consolation final (to begin 15 minutes after conclusion of prelims)

Finals (6:00 p.m.)
Dual Meet Champion trophy awarded
200-yard freestyle relay
500-yard freestyle
200-yard individual medley
50-yard freestyle
1-meter diving finals
400-yard medley relay (timed final)

Friday, March 2
Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
400-yard individual medley
100-yard butterfly
200-yard freestyle
100-yard breaststroke
100-yard backstroke
3-meter diving prelims (1:30pm)
1000-yard freestyle (all but fastest heat to begin at approx. 4:00 p.m.)

Finals (6:00 p.m.)
200-yard medley relay (timed final)
1,000-yard freestyle (fastest heat)
400-yard individual medley
100-yard butterfly
200-yard freestyle
100-yard breaststroke
100-yard backstroke
3-meter diving consolation finals
800-yard freestyle relay (timed final)

Saturday, March 3
Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
200-yard backstroke
100-yard freestyle
200-yard breaststroke
200-yard butterfly
1,650-yard freestyle (all but fastest heat to begin at approx. 4:00pm)

Finals (6:00 p.m.)
Senior recognition ceremony
1,650-yard freestyle (fastest heat)
200-yard backstroke
100-yard freestyle
200-yard breaststroke
200-yard butterfly
3-meter diving finals
400-yard freestyle relay (timed final)

TICKET INFORMATION:
Adult: $30 (event pass)*; $4 (one-day prelim ticket); $6 (one-night finals ticket)
Children (under 12) & Students (with valid ID): $1 (one-day prelim ticket); $3 (one-night finals ticket)

Session Heat Sheet: $1        
Championship Program: $1

*Includes Championship program and heat sheets

MEDIA INFORMATION
Media representatives interested in covering the 2012 Ivy League Ivy League Men's Swimming and Diving Championships should click here to apply for credentials. The deadline to apply for credentials is 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27.

Ivy League Contact: Dan Colleran (email: dan@ivyleaguesports.com).

MERCHANDISE
2012 Ivy League Men’s Swimming and Divining Championship t-shirts and programs as well as Ivy League hats, sweatshirts and more will be available for purchase at the merchandise table inside DeNunzio Pool.

DIRECTIONS TO PRINCETON:
From the North/New York City
Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After the toll booths, take the first right turn onto the ramp for Route 18 north. Soon after you enter Route 18, take the left side of a fork in the road, staying in the right lane. Immediately bear right for an exit to U.S. Route 1 south/Trenton.

Drive south on Route 1 for about 18 miles to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Take the first right off the circle (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

From the West
Drive east on Interstate 78 into New Jersey. Exit onto southbound Interstate 287 (toward Somerville). Follow signs for Routes 202/206 south. Go south on 202 for a short distance and then follow signs to 206 south, which will take you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 18 miles to Nassau Street (Route 27) in the center of Princeton. Turn left onto Nassau Street, and follow it to the third traffic light. Turn right onto Washington Road.

From the South
If you are coming from southern New Jersey, we recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike). Take Exit 67 to Route 1 north. Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

From the East
Take Interstate 195 west (toward Trenton) to the exit for Interstate 295 north. Drive seven miles to the exit for Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

From the Philadelphia area
Take Interstate 95 north into New Jersey and exit at Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. The campus is located approximately a mile straight ahead.

PARKING INFORMATION:
All cars and vans should park in Lot #21, adjacent to DeNunzio Pool. Busses should park along the fence adjacent to the practice field in Lot #21. Buses should not take up parking spaces available for cars. The front circle may be used for drop-offs and pick-ups only.